Silva recalls DSC VHFs

01 Jan 2006

Silva is recalling a batch of its early S10 fixed DSC VHF radios after one unit failed to transmit the correct GPS position when used in an emergency. 

Navimo signs for BBEx

01 Jan 2006

The Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) now has over 100 exhibitors booked, the latest being the giant French wholesaler, Navimo. 

Regatta entries reach 38

01 Jan 2006

Marlow Ropes: we mean business

01 Jan 2006

On Monday December 19, English Braids announced it was to refinance Marlow Ropes Ltd (Cordage). 

Peters appointed Sealine distributor

01 Jan 2006

On December 9, Sealine announced it was to stop retailing its own boats, with effect from December 31, 2005. 

2005 adds extra second as earth slows

01 Jan 2006

According to the Time and Frequency Division at the US National Institution of Standards and Technology, an extra second will be added to 2005 to make up for the slowing down of the earth's rotation. 

24 new berths at Largs

01 Jan 2006

A £150,000 contract for new pontoons supplied by Walcon Marine will provide 24 new 12m and 15m berths to cater for growing demand from larger boats at Largs Yacht Haven, writes Mike Balmforth. 

MDM changes name to Unipart Marine

01 Jan 2006

Mark Dowland Marine (MDM) changed its name to Unipart Marine on January 1, 2006. 

Premier Marinas in total Moody buy out

01 Jan 2006

Premier Marinas Ltd acquired AH Moody & Son Limited and all its subsidiary companies just before Christmas. 

New Zealand C-Quip causes UK confusion

01 Jan 2006

Following a personnel appointment for a company by the name of C-Quip put out on an Internet site recently, Ian Cooke of Swanwick-based CQuip Ltd told us C-Quip International Ltd is a New Zealand company that has no connection to the UK company. 

Essex confirms

01 Jan 2006

Scandinavian show

01 Jan 2006

Garmin sponsors

01 Jan 2006

Allspars carbon

01 Jan 2006

China Boat Show

01 Jan 2006

Court upholds appeal against PWC conviction

01 Jan 2006

At a hearing in the Appeal Court in London last month, a ruling was handed down in the appeal against the conviction of Mark Goodwin of Weymouth for a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. 

Dunlop succeeds Stirling

01 Jan 2006

British Waterways Scotland has appointed Steve Dunlop as new director Scotland to succeed Jim Stirling. He will take up this executive role on February 1, 2006, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Spinlock collects Innovation Award

01 Jan 2006

Spinlock, the Cowes-based manufacturer of rope handling systems, won the award for innovation and excellence in production and distribution at the recent Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce annual business awards for excellence, writes Iain Sutherland. 

McMurdo beacons pass ESF safety tests

01 Jan 2006

In 2004 the American Equipped to Survive Foundation (ESF) ran a series of tests on beacons that use the 406MHz distress alerting frequency in conjunction with the COSPASSARSAT system. 

Oban lifeboat gets new salvage trash pump

01 Jan 2006

The Oban lifeboat has been gifted a new salvage pump by yacht insurers Navigators & General after her former pump was lost during the dramatic rescue of crew from the yacht Classic Wave that sank off Kerrera in September 2005, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Help wanted on proving VAT paid on secondhand boats

01 Jan 2006

The sticky problem of proving VAT has been paid on secondhand boats is hotting up. If you - or anyone you know - has had a problem with this, the British Marine Federation (BMF) wants to know. 

Boat International sets up Superyacht Awards

01 Jan 2006

Boat International Group, the UK-based worldwide super - yacht publisher is to set up the Superyacht Awards. 

TS and Watermota team up on Alfa engines

01 Jan 2006

Southampton based TS Marine and Newton Abbott based Watermota are to team up to bring marinised Alfa Romeo diesel engines to the UK and Ireland. 

BW raises long term mooring fees by 6.7%

01 Jan 2006

British Waterways (BW) has set its long term mooring fees for the 2006 boating season. 

Clase to distribute Nor thstar nav equipment

01 Jan 2006

CA Clase has been appointed as the sole UK distributor for Northstar marine electronic navigation equipment. 

May hearing for Harrison

01 Jan 2006

Yachtsman Peter Harrison, who bankrolled the country's last America's Cup challenge, is to have his planning appeal concerning land along the River Medina in Cowes, heard in May, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Nautor's regatta

01 Jan 2006

X-Yachts selects B&G

01 Jan 2006

Sunseeker sponsors

01 Jan 2006

Castle Wharf campaign needs your support

01 Jan 2006

In spite of British Waterways (BW) and the deputy prime minister's wish to see more freight carried on the waterways, it seems saving the wharves necessary for freight loading and boat maintenance is not getting quite the same publicity. 

ICOMIA announces 6th Marina Conference

01 Jan 2006

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has announced it is to run its 6th International Marina Conference in Ostend, Belgium on May 25 - 28, 2008. 

Nelson still a winner 200 years on

01 Jan 2006

The auction room battle of Trafalgar is over and more than £20m worth of Nelson and Trafalgar -related artefacts have changed hands in a bicentennial buying frenzy, writes Dave Selby. 

Scott Deverell 1969-2005

01 Jan 2006

Scott Deverell died peacefully in his sleep at home with his family on December 12, 2005 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.